CHATTANOOGA, TN—Volkswagen plans to add a midsized SUV to its U.S. vehicle lineup and will likely build the vehicle at its assembly plant here.

ATHENS, TN—Denso is investing another $55 million and adding more than 130 new manufacturing jobs at its assembly plant here to boost production of fuel injectors.

MEMPHIS, TN—Executives at Electrolux Major Appliances North America formally opened their Memphis assembly plant here on Jan. 9.

SPRING HILL, TN—GM will add 384 jobs at its assembly plant here to make two as-yet unnamed products.

UNION CITY, TN—Ergonomic office chair producer 9to5 Seating is moving its manufacturing operations from China to a new, $39.5 million assembly plant here, bringing 510 jobs to the region.

SPRING HILL, TN—GM will add a second shift at its assembly plant here to boost production of its Ecotec four-cylinder engine. Approximately 100 jobs will be added to the workforce.

CLARKSVILLE, TN—Japanese auto parts maker Akebono Brake is planning to invest $100.6 million over the next two years to boost output at its assembly plant here.

SPRING HILL, TN—GM will boost investment in its assembly plant here by $167 million for the production of two future vehicles.

CHATTANOOGA, TN—Tractor manufacturer Southeast Mahindra USA is spending $4 million to build a new assembly plant here, creating 55 new jobs.

HUNTSVILLE, AL—Toyota is investing $200 million at its assembly plants in Huntsville, AL, Troy, MO, and Jackson, TN.